EPIC M&M: Issue 6 (IC)

[Dalamar]

"Yes, I will do that," Johan says as Vince leaves. He hoped he could be there, fighting alongside the others, but he knew there was little chance for him to make it in time, so it would be of no use trying. Bur Ms. Vaile needed protection, and he was going to make sure she was safe.

 

[Velmont]

Jay take the sword lying next to him, and gather his strenght. He leaps high in the air, flying next to Kevin and try to strike in the jets of his armor, so Kev will be pin on the ground.

OOC: Spend a HP to gain Leaping. If Kev is too high for that, he will go help his father first, so they could team up against Kev...

 

[Mimic]

If its possible before Vince gets there she will do an area attack that encompasses all the armored men but not the building/hovership or any other innocent people. If she can't then she will blast at one of the men. She will continue down with the hover ship, using it as a shield if needed.

<powers: flight, energy control: magnetics, forcefield, energy blast>

 

[Agamon]

"What the hell is going on?" Sanjay says angrily, recognizing (I assume) the silver armor of Michelle's attackers. As some of them turn on him he asks, "So exactly how good is the pay for getting your ass kicked?" He lets loose a plasma blast at the nearest enemy (+7 Energy Blast).

 

[Calinon]

SAP Headquarters
Metal Mistress, Straightjacket, Neutron
Initiatives: Jackal 28 (1VP, 1S, 1L), Straightjacket 22 (2HP, 2L), Metal Mistress 20 (1HP, 1L), Speed Demon 19, Cosmo 18 (1HP, 2L), Tara 17 (1HP, 1S), Neutron 14 (1S), Armor Suits 15 (6 -- inside, 4 -- outside), SJ's Dad 14 (3L, KO, disabled), Rebound 13 (1HP, fatigued, pinned), South American Elite Forces 12

Straightjacket surges upward, driving a fist into the jaw of MERC's Jackal.

Attack roll: Natural 20 (critical hit!)
Damage save (DC31): 26 fails (1L)

Jackal's head snaps back and he staggers backwards a pace from the force of the blow.

Outside, Metal Mistress lets loose a magnetic blast of energy, striking four of the remaining guards at once!

Attack roll: 19 hits!
Reflex saves (DC18): 13, 15, 20
Damage saves (DC23): 15 (KO), 23, 19 (KO)
Damage save (DC19): 21

The air ripples about the men, and two of the suits shut down, the guards plummetting to their deaths on the ground 300 feet below. The other two guards are pushed back by the blast, but are otherwise unscathed.

Using the heavily damaged, crew laden transport as cover? Yikes! Ok...

Vince powers his way upwards through the air, and with a burst of speed, he appears on the scene of combat as suits of armor plumet past him to their deaths.

Sprint speed (super movement) is a full round action, so that's all you can manage this round.


Cosmo shakes his head and growls, leaping at Jackal and slamming his shoulder into him. Jackal staggers backward, slamming into the wall, but steps out of the small dent and appears to be pretty much unhurt. Cosmo bounces back from the impact, landing on his rear, stunned.

Tara whirls around, slamming one of her insectoid arms through the shoulder of an armored guard. He collapses to the ground, badly wounded.

Outside, Neutron blasts at one of the flying guards moving towards him.

Attack roll: 19 hits!
Damage save (DC22): 22 succeeds

Though he strikes a solid blow, the silver armor absorbs the energy effectively, leaving the guard within unhurt.

The guards mount their assault outside, flying up past the armored car and Michelle, gaining height on her. Four of them focus on her, blasting her from all sides and above, while one guard, the one he hit, moves at Neutron at reckless speed!

Michelle: Attack rolls: 19, 15, 4 (VP 17), 16
Damage saves (DC23): 25, 12 (HP 20), 15 [2L, stunned]

Neutron: Attack roll: 11 (VP 20) hits!
Damage save (Neutron DC27): 22 (1S)
Damage save (Guard DC19): 19

Michelle gets struck three times, the final blast piercing her force field and slamming her into the top of the armored car. Her magnetic field around it fades as the breath is driven from her and both she and it topple towards the ground!

Neutron and the guard impact with a metallic clang! Both he and the guard bounce back from the impact, mostly unharmed.

Inside, the mercenaries are faring better. Two tackle Tara, bearing her to the ground beneath them, trying to pin her down. Three of the suits crackle with power about the suit, and all three enter into melee with SJ's dad. These attacks prove much more effective against the energy absorbing man, and he crashes through a pillar, laying motionless on the floor, his glow slowly fading.

The remaining attack Straightjacket in melee as well, and their strength proves a bit better than their guns.

Attack rolls: 18, 17, 4 (VP 14)
Damage saves (DC24): 26, 25

Fortunately, SJ is prepared for the assault, turning their blows aside with his own massive strength.

Rebound sees the falling armored car and as he hits the ground, suddenly grows into an immense ball on the ground. The armored car slams into him, and he quickly deflates to absorb the impact, though he finds himself effectively trapped beneath the vehicle.

Michelle finds herself only a dozen yards from the ground, unable to arrest her fall when something grabs her hand and she finds her fall painfully halted and her direction reversed!

"The battle is this way," says a thick bearded Brazilian in a blue leather suit. He bears the same emblem that Loco has on his suit and a half mask that covers most of his head. At his hip is a massive warhammer of ice and his grey wings beat effortlessly, driving both you and he upwards towards the battle again.

The sound of liquid comes from behind Sanjay and something wet bounces off his head. It's a thin line of jet black ... liquid. "Hey EPIC," it cheerfully says in a female voice as it springs off him to attach to the side of the building. Another tendril grabs hold of the guard as it passes, and he's wrenched backwards to smash into the building and hang limply in the black tendril.

Above Neutron, just outside the garage, a large man, looking very much like an olympic power lifter, hurls a giant boulder towards the garage with a loud grunt. The boulder spins through the air, gaining speed and yells "Duck!" as it enters. Inside the garage, the "boulder" smashes the two men off of Tara and then crashes to a halt against the grill of the limo. It unrolls to reveal a very round boulder with arms and legs.

"Aw crap! I'm not payin' for that!" he exclaims at seeing the limosine damage. The mercenaries he hit do not get up.

The sound of a drill bursts up the side of the building as Loco makes his appearance. Unable to stop and moving quickly past the combat outside, he grinds to a halt just inside the garage. "It looks like perhaps, the odds should be evened out, don't you agree?" he says loudly, his voice carrying through the area somehow.

"Well, that would be our cue," Jackal says, looking at the added forces arrayed against him. "Gentleman, time to withdraw. Rendevous as planned," he says calmly, then surges forward, a pair of ramjets providing propulsion. He blasts both green armored men with a translucent energy beam, and they are dragged along with him as he rockets at incredible speed out into the sky, nearly knocking Loco outside! Vince or Loco could probably keep up on the ground, but in the sky it is obvious he has much faster speed than any of you.

It is your guys' turns, and it is obvious that the armored guards have been given the order to withdraw, as they are all turning from you, preparing to rocket off in various directions.

Johan
Falling bodies provide an unpleasant sound to the area, but as you are checking on Ms. Vaile, you see Rebound 'catch' the armored hovership, but end up pinned beneath it. Loki staggers out of the Van, looking mildly better but still pale, and weaves a complex illusion about the area outside the van. While you can see through it, it appears for all intents and purposes, that it is empty of people. Pretty effective way to hide Ms. Vaile.

"I don't feel very good," he complains.

October 26, 2120
Dover, England -- The York Estate
X12, Jay
Initiatives: Thunder 26 (2L, 1HP), Michael 23 (1HP, 1L), X12 22 (2L), Jay 21 (1L), Lord York 21 (1L, KO), New York 19 (1L), Super-Killer Robot 11 (3D-only one cannon, other is destroyed), Raisa 11 (1L, KO), Tank 8 (3L, 1VP)

With New York still trying to acquire a bead on Jay, Jay leaps to his feet and grabs the sword. He starts rushing towards his brother, dodging the searching beam as he goes.

New York is on the ground and a full round of movement away. Instead of using the HP for leap, we'll use it for movement so you are within striking distance next round with your sword.

Lord York's attentions to the Robot have finally drawn its attention. Swivelling around rapidly on its midsection, it slams its remaining arm into the older man, sending him rolling across the ground. He loses his sword in the process and slides into a tree, not moving.

Robot didn't get his turn last time Poor robot.

With Jay so close, New York abandons his attempt to use his cannon. The cannon retracts quickly and Kevin punches Jay hard in the chest.

Attack roll: 20 hits
Damage save (DC24): 20 fails (1L)

The blow is staggering, but Jay manages to turn with it and keep his footing, gaining a good opportunity to strike at the jets in the armor... until Kevin's armor suddenly sprouts its jets and surges straight up 30 feet.

Now, now you can use leap!

The remaining robot, continues its spin and glares down at X12, raising its massive foot and stomping down at him!

Attack roll: 13 misses!

X12 barely manages to roll out of the way as the metal foot creats a half foot divot where he was laying moments before.


The house is momentarily silent and Thunder gets to his feet, not looking fully convinced that it is over. But as he sees New York lifting off the ground, he blasts the boy with a surge of electricity that sends him catupulting across the sky, crashing into the forest some hundred and fifty feet away!

As if to mock him for taking his eyes off the prize, Tank bursts up from the rubble of the mansion, blasting Thunder a half dozen times with his cannons as a pair of small missles rocket down on the leader's location! You lose sight of Thunder in the ensuing explosion that drives Jay to his knees.

"Quit foolin' around, kid," Tank says to nobody, looking in the direction New York had just been blasted.

X12 and Jay are up. X12 is recovered from his condition fully now, and a sword is well within reach. Jay is about 60 feet from the fireball on the ground, and Tank is about 60 feet up in the air and about 80 feet from him ohorizontally.

 

[Mordane76]

X12 reaches for the weapon and strikes at the oncoming robot.

 

[Dalamar]

"It is your own fault for not disposing of the enhancer chip in a timely manner," Johan says, though his tone isn't accusing, he is just stating a fact like he often does.
He looks around for something to wedge the hovership off of Rebound.

 

[Agamon]

Sanjay looks on in surprise as the 'liquid-girl' takes out the merc. "Um, thanks," he says. Seeing the guards fly off, he looks back down at the ground where the hovership fell. "Gotta fly," he says with a nod before dropping to the ground.

When he gets down there he nods to his teammates. "Hey, Johan, Loki. Rebound still under there?" he asks, looking at the armored ship. He considers trying to contact Michelle, but she's no where around. "Better get this thing off of him," he says. He focuses on the ship, trying to turn it to air, realizing it's an expensive piece of machinery, though it is kinda trashed and not more important than his teammate's life. As he does, he glances around at the apparently empty van and the rest of the surrounding area. "Hey, where the heck is Ms. Vaile?"

 

[Mimic]

Michelle breaths out a sigh of relief, "Thank you." She says to the man, giving him a big smile.

Once she has gathered her wits together she will activate her forcefield and fly up towards the garage.

Once there and seeing that they are fleeing she will address the group. "Don't worry about the guards, make sure the VIPS don't get away."

 

[Calinon]

SAP Headquarters
Metal Mistress, Straightjacket, Neutron, Speed Demon, Johan
Initiatives: Jackal 28 (1VP, 1S, 1L), Straightjacket 22 (2HP, 2L), Metal Mistress 20 (1HP, 1L), Speed Demon 19, Cosmo 18 (1HP, 2L), Tara 17 (1HP, 1S), Neutron 14 (1S), Armor Suits 15 (6 -- inside, 4 -- outside), SJ's Dad 14 (3L, KO, disabled), Rebound 13 (1HP, fatigued, pinned), South American Elite Forces 12

Straightjacket, left without Jackal to focus on, stretches an arm out and grabs one of the fleeing mercenaries in one meaty hand. His armor makes a folding metal sound and he quickly goes limp in the grasp of the wressler.

Once Michelle has control of her flight powers again, the winged man lets go of her hand and draws his massive ice hammer out. "I am of no doubt that these "VIP" people will not be leaving the garage," he says in a deep voice as the two of them make it back towards the garage.

Neutron bursts down to the ground and after a few moments manages to turn the vehicle to air. A dozen ISA SWAT team members, some very badly injured, drop from mid air to crash to the ground now that their vehicle is gone. Rebound looks exhausted, but mostly unhurt and likely is just suffering from the effects of growing.

Vince's punch echoes out through the air as the sound barrier is broken. The guard he hits cartwheels through the air and smashes through the glassteel windows into SAP Headquarters. He destroys some office furniture and lays, quite immobile.

"She's over here," comes Loki's voice as Neutron's vision hazes a bit and he suddenly can see the illusion woven over the area. Ms. Vaile is adjusting her hair and dusting herself off. The police rushing to SWAT's aid don't seem to hear her or see her.

You can hear Cosmo growl into the radio. "You know, that hurt. Time to get a snack." The words are followed by the ripping sound of metal.

As a guard streaks out of the garage, the buzzing form of Tara is fast in pursuit. She spinss around when she gets in range, slamming him with both of her insectoid limbs, then giving chase to his plummetting form as he heads earthward.

Four more mercenaries rocket out of the garage, each heading a different direction. The three already outside follow suit, and the air fills with the high pitched whine of ram-jet engines. Their sudden burst of speed puts quite some distance between them and you, though it may not be insurmountable to those of you capable of super flight.

The SAEF doesn't bother giving chase, with the exception of the winged man, who quickly peels off and soars after one of the armored mercenaries. The liquid thing and strong man both head into the garage where Loco and the odd round boulder fellow stand and where a badly damaged limosine sits on the ground, an unconscious driver behind the wheel and someone banging on one of the doors from inside, the now bent frame preventing the doors from opening in the rear.

Neutron, Johan
Back on the ground, Ms. Vaile comes out of hiding from around the van and Loki's illusion fades.

"Thank you for the assistance, gentlemen," she says with her ready smile though it fades at seeing Sanjay, and she has a concerned look on her face. "You do not look well, Sanjay. Are you still feeling the effects of Anaconda? And where is Vida?"

October 26, 2120
Dover, England -- The York Estate
X12, Jay
Initiatives: Thunder 26 (2L, 1HP), Michael 23 (1HP, 1L), X12 22 (2L), Jay 21 (1L), Lord York 21 (1L, KO), New York 19 (1L), Raisa 11 (1L, KO), Tank 8 (3L, 1VP)

X12 snatches up the sword and it springs into life in his hands. Swinging from a prone position, he slices into and through the leg of the robot. The robot sparks, lets out a screech and groan and topples to its side, the light quickly fading from its eyes.

Attack roll: Natural 20!
Damage save: Not gonna be able to make it... destroyed.

Knowing full well he can't stand up to Tank, Jay, rushes to check on his father and pull him behind cover before the terrorist decides to launch an attack on him.

Fortunately, Tank, who appears to have a pair of large duffel bags filled with high tech gear with him, blasts off towards where New York is again rising from the forest. A violent crackling from the ground lets you know Thunder has survived, and it seems Tank doesn't want to continue the battle.

"Let's go, York! We have what we came for! We can off your family another day!" you hear Jackal say just as he blasts away.

Thunder gets slowly to his feet, his energy feel swirling around him, and lets loose an electrical blast at Tank. The blast goes wide as the two armored villains fly quickly away. Thunder, oddly enough, doesn't give chase. As Tank and New York fade into the skyline, Thunder collapses, his energy field winking out.

Michael comes slowly limping into view, and seeing things are concluded, goes to dig Raisa out of rubble.